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this evening. >> well, i guess it's beatle mania here at the stick. crowds are starting to arrive. it's still early and guaranteed you'll see a lot of cops and security here tonight. they're starting to assemble at the gate now. crowds arrived and so did police. they expect the concert to be trouble free but are aware of scalpers selling counterfeit tickets. hundreds brought them. some paying $1,000 per ticket. they were printed on ticket card stock. this time, police are ready for them. and there will be units looking for scalpers. >> another area will have someone working with the
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representative from ticket master, who is distributing tickets. they'll validate whether or not it's authentic. >> kyler and jesse drove ten hours to see paul mccartney. they've got two ex-tickets which they're scalping. >> money is worth paying for it. it's paul mccartney. there is a rumor ringo starr might show up. >> best seats sold out quickly the owner of john's grill bought tickets in section a 2, right on the field . >> i hear they're going for $3,000 a piece. >> brett glover is a real beatles fan. >> they call us fans on the run. we're constantly, whenever
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mccartney magnet pulls us, there is a group of us here tonight. >> among those, rock journalist ben von torres. he bought one for $49. >> i don't know. i don't expect to see much until i go to the concession stands. >> let me tell you, $1500 is probably the most expensive ticket that we've found today. you know as the song goes, he's got a ticket to ride. >> thank you, vic. and live now to sky 7 hd. you can see cars there waiting to get to candle stick park. the 48th anniversary is just two weeks away. director ron howard is aware of
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the significance. we learned today he's been in san francisco making a documentary. our crews are limited to using 60 seconds of the first songs and won't be able to shoot it ourselves. >> that is the way it goes. here is a look at traffic now. you can see there are a lot of red, there is a lot of red in the northbound direction. gates open at 5:00 but there are people trying to make their way to candle stick for the show. muni and sam trance are adding service and you can find where back ups again, and end. >> paul mccartney may not recognize the stadium. take a look at what it was like
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back then when it was a only venue. >> yes, will be a shock for those here in 66. it was just pushed back four feet, opening up seats, and tickets. every fan going to have a special story about tonight but perhaps not as special as this 5-year-old. >> first grade singer playing a song written more that be a generation ago. king tobias loves the beatles >> i love them. they're not trying to kill or hurt people, just love people. >> he's meeting another legend.
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>> he is one of the beatles. the one that sings, love people do. >> he's the only surviving child of trip lets and his mom battled cancer 13 years. recently, returning in her owe varies. >> my dream to make sure i have a great memory was all of my children. i leave them with great children of anything worth having for me. >> this is the stage they'll see the biggest screens, best audio equipment and a show that could make even back row squint. >> he brought in 36 semis just for the stage. >> crews spent days preparing the seats. wall mccartney spent 50 years performing a thousand songs. >> a legend closing is amazing. >> after the show, the
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5-year-old will add a new picture to his portfolio. >> i hear that you don't have brothers. >> i do. >> who are your brothers. >> ringo, paul, and george. >> brothers who play together. >> and king hopes to some day play for a stadium like this one. you're now taking a look at the parking lot. a lot of people are pouring in and people tell me they've waited a lifetime and it's a memory that will last a lifetime. >> and king, what a young man. the city is offering tours for those that want to see it one last time. >> san francisco mayor ed lee gets much of the credit for arranging tonight's concert.
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mccartney waiting to perform he had a chance meeting with mayor lee. >> jim kind of looking at me said it's pretty special. it's special. i said well, i didn't think it's so special as being knighted sir mccartney. >> that led to tonight's concert. mayor lee will be watching from a candle stick park suite. >> who can blame him? >> there is more than one way to get into the concert if you don't have a ticket. robert freedman couldn't get a ticket so signed up to usher the event. he did the same thing 52 years ago when beatles played. that is in 1964.
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he was 16 back then. >> i was a tiny guy holding back a throng of girls. girls were in his stairics. >> freeman got autographs but gave them to a girl he wanted to date. a decision he regrets now. he posted on facebook. paul mccartney saying he loved hearing about that story. and a woman whose parents would not let her attend. who is taking her, tonight. >> we want to tell you what we've learned about comedian robin williams his wife, susan said williams was sober, but in early stages of parkinson's disease when he
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apparently took his life. parkinsons is an incurable nervous system disorder. experts say it can also trigger depression by affecting seratonin in the brain. >> it's important for stable mental health. and so many people, when that is lost, develop depression. >> parkin's disease makes that more challenging. >> in the statement williams wife says in part it's our hope in the wake of robin's tragic passing that others will find strength to seek the care and support they need to treat whatever battles they're facing. and late today, michael j fox tweeted stunned to learn robin had pd. pretty sure his support for our foundation predated his
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diagnosis. >> a memorial is growing at san francisco home featured in "mrs. doubtfire" fans placed flowers and notes on the steps. some signs feature famous lines from other movies the owner says he's going to let it stay until saturday. and a couple local comedians who are close friends of robin williams joined cheryl jennings for a special beyond the headlines on depression and the fight against it. >> still ahead, tears will flow. the bay area father relives a murder of his son. a moving new film on a championship football team. >> a company wins a by the to collect oakland garbage. what it will mean for jobs. >> live doppler 7 hd indicates good concert conditions
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i'll be back with the accu-weather forecast as
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a former concorde teacher found not guilty of molesting three students. joseph martin arrested last year after a parent said martin had inappropriately touched her son. the teacher was charged with 116 counts involving 14 former woodside elementary students. defense attorneys arg dpued
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students made accusations based on rumors. >> police are investigating what led up to a deadly officer-involved shooting this morning at 10:30. a woman reportedly called 911 and told dispatchers she had an uzi and planned to kill her family. they say she appeared to have a weapon. video shows she appeared to have a battery-powered drill. witnesses say they saw an officer trying to help the woman. she died at the hospital two hours later. >> the trash talk is heavy today in oakland. a new garbage collector is named. the mayor and some are crowing about the deal as word spreads that bills are going up, not everyone is so excited. nick smith is live. nick? >> good afternoon. that company is california waste solutions they say they're ready, they're up to the task. today, i spoke with the coo.
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he wanted to tell customers they're ready to exceed expectations. >> i'm worried that trash won't be picked up every week. >> oakland city council approved a new deal. one of the only two companies to by the. but the deal and questions about the ability to service the city left homeowners concerned. >> they say it's going to be cheaper than waste management this first year, but what about following years? >> the city says they promised lower rates than waste management solutions. right now, the average homeowner pays $40 but in july, it will rise about $seven. >> california waste does not have a site. it will take them five years to develop a site. >> oakland counsel member says
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it isn't ready for the scale of collection necessary. >> we're ready we have letters of commitment and obligation. we'll be ready to do this. it's what we do. >> cws will be putting $80 million into the city of oakland >> meaning hundreds of new jobs. if there is a missed pick up, you're the guy we're going to be looking for. >> you're the man, i'm the man. i'm going to be picking it up. >> if you get water from a privately owned company you can expect a sharp hike. saying it is approved for a million people in san jose. it will help san jose water replace tanks and wells. also today p.u.c told utilities throughout the state to do more to promote
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conservation. under the order call customers must be notified about restrictions approved next month. no excess runoff or washing your car without a nozzle. lawn watering no more than twice per week. this is because of the awful drought. >> yes. drizzle coming our way. >> spotty drizzle. >> yes. >> you may need to put your windshield wipers on. a way for sir paul to ask me about the weather he hasn't called yet. >> it's still show time. >> sunny skies over last areas and over the bay. here is a beautiful view of the sky. low clouds over the bay.
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it's 62 degrees in san francisco. upper 70s in gilroy. how about this view. showing low clouds and fog current readings 73. novato, 74. and one more live view at golden gate. it's beginning to get foggy right now doesn't seem to be interfering with traffic flow. foggy conditions overnight around coast and bay. mild to warm day and we'll have near average high temperatures during the seven days ahead.xd center of low pressure to the north giving us a light sea breeze. that is going to be the dominant feature of the weather. here is the forecast animation. starting at 7:00 we'll see areas of fog over the bay. the start of rush hour there
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could be damp spots and will be mainly near the coastline. lows into upper 50s to around 60s. and tomorrow a mild to warm day, high temperatures from 83 to 87 in morgan hill. peninsula, looking for mid-70s to low 80s 82 in redwood city. highs six downtown. 64 sunset district. fog near the coastline. north bay, coast will be partly sunny, actually. 66 in stintson beach. and 83 in napa. and over on the east bay, we'll see highs of 74 in berkeley. and 75 oakland. 80 fremont. highs into upper 80s to 90s in fairfield
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here is the accu-weather forecast. and as mentioned, highs near 90 tropping into upper 80s. up to about 90 inland wednesday and thursday. and this is lovely weather. >> he'll call any moment. >> yes. he will. >> the show is around 8:00 or 8:30. this is the final big event. >> we'll concern to consumer news coming up. >> right. michael finney is coming up. >> a very san francisco take on buying a home full of
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a movie inspired by delasalle high school hits theaters next week. >> kelly, a star player was shot and killed after his senior season. >> abc7 news spoke with his father who calls this movie an emotional story about leadership and brotherhood. >> 12 years.
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>> a movie inspired by the book tells a story of the legendary football team the spartans had the longest winning streak but that changed. >> and he made a difference. a big difference. he's ready, and fired up. >> terrence was the star running back and linebacker. he was shot and killed. terrence was just 18. a 15-year-old chargeed and convicted. >> you know first time i seen it. >> it hurt. because if it was my baby that we lost. >> the coach says the film brings back both tough, and
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happy memories calling it a great tribute to terrence and the team. it's not just about football. there is human dynamics. >> his dad formed terrence kelly youth foundation. and. the movie opens next friday. >> well, more still to come tonight here on abc7 news at 6:00 a human study under way in a bay area hospital that puts medical marijuana to the test. >> and appeal for calm. a couple demanding the name of a police officer that shot and killed their unarmed son. >> and a major political development tonight. agreeing to turn over reigns of
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a clinical trial of medical marijuana could provide new hope
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for people suffering from sickle cell anemia. the study happening at san francisco general hospital is so cutting edge, the government almost stopped it from happening. >> oakland harbor side health center walls are lined with every pot plant you can imagine. >> but across the room, something else is on sale. it's liquid marijuana including something rich in a chemical cbd. >> it's not psycho active but active against inflammation and pain. >> the doctor knows that because of the mice programmed to develop the painful condition known as sickle cell anemia. the normally round cells take on a crescent shape and clog vital
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pathways throughout the body. when treated with medical marijuana, the mice showed less pain and inflammation. >> and hypo thesis is that people will be able to get away with lower doses with better control of pain. >> study has been sparking excitement >> triggest challenge is the acceptance. >> many turned to vaporizing rather than smoking. >> you're not burning any plant matter. >> but not safe enough to dodge scrutiny. after a year, he has a green light for a human study with
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federal funding and advocates hope it means the feds are softening up. >> in san francisco, jonathan bloom, abc7 news >> activists are calling for justice tonight after the death of an unarmed teenager in missouri demonstrators holding a vigil in sol tear ti against mike brown. protestors calling for an end to police violence. hundreds of people took to the streets to protest the death by reaction in days following this shooting. miz's governor called for the state patrol to take over security. >> this is a place where people work, go to school, >> this is not isolated. it's a build up to what is going on for a long time.
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>> we can work together. >> the local aclu filed a lawsuit to get reese to release the name of the person that killed brown. >> now, barbara lee issued this statement saying the deaths serve as sad examples of the murders of young african american men the family and ferguson community lost a son to senseless violence. >> overseas developments in iraq tonight. the prime minister resigned clearing the way to bridge the divide thousands of lives are at stake. >> iraqi prime minister's days in power were numbers a new government had been formed. he was left out in the cold.
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>> tonight he announced inevitable. making way for the replacement. the obama administration has not hid frustration was inability to bridge the division and stabilize security there. in recent days the president and other top officials made it clear they wanted him out. >> we're hopeful that the iraqi governor situation is moving in the right direction. >> this came just hours after president obama declared the situation in northern iraq greatly improved >> we broke the siege at mount p sinjar. and we helped save lives. >> a team determined there are fewer people than once thought. those remaining have access to
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food and water because of aid drops. and so the president said today he doesn't expect to authorize u.s. evacuation operations. it's unlikely aid drops will continue. >> i says the will will will provide treatment if needed in iraq. abc news, washington. >> a man has been arrested in a case police have been investigating for months the 34-year-old scott jones taken into custody and charged with a sexual assault of a child jones is a convicted felon. and police did not offer details. >> a san francisco church was damaged after a fire this afternoon. this is the universal church.
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an employee says work was being done when the fire started around 2:45. firefighters were worried flames would spread to buildings. firefighters say they rescued a dog from inside. >> california is closer to banning single use plastic bags approving a bill outlawing bags in all pharmacies as well as grocery, convenience and liquor stores the bill is similar to other measures in place. supporters say it's critical to protecting the environment and helping california transition to reusable bags. it now goes to full assembly. >> the fremont school district is scrambling to build a kir rickless after deciding to shelf a book written for college students. dozens showed up demanding the
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book not be used in ninth grade classrooms deciding to use last year's textbook. they told us they won't use any outdated materials and won't allow students to take home the book to prevent them from reading anything thatn't correct. >> it's a new way to furnish your place. >> a look at a consignment store that will move you.
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young newcomers are arriving in the bay area with big dreams. and no furniture. >> that is a problem. a new company is taking notice. that is why michael finney is here. >> yes. >> there you go. there were only two options in the past. well, now, there is a san francisco solution to this problem. in this san francisco warehouse, there are racks and racks of furniture in good condition. this is the warehouse for a company called move loot. >> it's a first cure rated
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marketplace for secondhand goods. >> it's a way of saying it's an online store. but this target isn't just usual buyer. this is really geared to bay area, today. >> most think of a small store. going down the street. it's a lot of antique things that look great. you might buy 1, or 2 pieces. we hope for someone to come to the store f moving in, we can provide you to all furniture, art, lamps that you would want. >> when some people arrive, they furnish their apartment with move loot. then, they move, they have it taken away. >> it's something almost no retailer can provide. >> so how does it work? they come into the warehouse, it's inspected, cleaned and tagged and photographed then, putting item online a buyer picks out the item.
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the petes piece is taken out of the warehouse. this is where it kicks in. >> i was just calling to give you a head's up. >> crews climb stairs, navigate, place item where buyer wants it and sets up, if needed >> it tells you all of the little kinks and everything with it. so what i expected it to be. >> it cost $30, delivery, 50. >> it's coming to san francisco. all about delivery. so it's easy to order online and have them deliver. >> it's free. over $100 and pick ups are largely free. so it's more based on inventory. if that is the case we'll be there tomorrow. >> when started they took furniture, friends and parents
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furniture and through it into a rental rocker unit. and that is down to the south bay. very cool. >> now for more go to abc7 news.com. and you'll find information on how to contact me. and there >> link. >> yes. >> thank you very much. >> all right. coming up next, more from candle stick park. a final farewell. >> pictures that have not been shown, until now. stay with us
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>> san jose earthquakes taking their soccer players taking part
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in ice bucket challenge at buck shaw stadium to bring awareness to als. almost $4 million has been raised nationwide since video >> that is great. >> sir paul says says he has special memories in august, 1966. >> abc7 news has a little yesterday and today. it's been a long, long wait. not just a day in the lot. how about 48 years? >> to get to see paul mccartney in person, i am thrilled >> for sue milo, it's almost an act of redemption a make good for a concert she hoped to attend in 1966 until her mother said no. you've seen the beatles.
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>> it's paul mccartney. we've lost john and george but it's paul mccartney. still signifies weight beatles to me. >> today, that event is scratchy film and pictures best record may be here, at san francisco art exchange. she attended that 1966 concert. >> very cold i remember paul singing "yesterday" and his voice, shivering. >> little did jim marshal know, 1966, candle stick park would be the last concert ever, by the beatles. >> did you have a sense of history? >> we didn't know. >> today, we do. bad enough to miss it once second time? the charm. >> we can hardly wait. i started posting how many hours
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left to go. >> wayne freedman abc7 news.nb >> this is >> low clouds and fog pushing through golden gate now. should not interfere with concert and weather conditions here is our weather forecast with a farewell to candle stick. partly cloudy skies and breezy. temperatures 60 degrees and show goes on. tomorrow, sunny and warm. look for mid-90s in chico. fresno, 107. here point bay area, mid-60s at the coast. 70s to 80s around the bay.
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here is the accu-weather forecast we'll have a steady pattern of highs. and if you're a morning commuter there may be damp spots. >> time to join sports. >> yes. >> giants and
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good evening. a's still have the best record in baseball a trip trimmed their lead. pick it up in the sixth. a's down 2-1. a man on first. and that is a treacherous moment there. next batter giving a's their first lead of the game. a loop single forced reddic.
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bottom 7, the shark working on shark week. two men on the hook for a loss. then bringing home two more with a triple down the line royals erupt for five in the 7th inning. and giants have the day off. dodgers beat the braves. and always interesting to watch. going back to the wall. and lobs and crashes against the wall. the wall is taking tonight. and rob manfred will take over
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in january. he has been in upper management. and serves as the chief operating officer since >> there is no question that i would not be standing here today if it were not. for bud i hope that i will perform as tenth commissioner on the way that will add to his legacy. >> there is no doubt he has training to be a successful commissioner. i have very high expectations. >> despite back to back championships in two rose bowl appearances, kevin hogan hears from critics wondering whether
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he can lead the team to the playoffs. hogan knows he's probably going to have to carry more offense and is fine with that. >> my role last year is different. this year we have play makers on the outside i gave him the ball. >> kevin hogan going with mountain man type beard there. fourth major on lpga tour being played this week near rodchester, new york. check out the approach on the green. roll in. and on it goes. oh. american lexie thompson.
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a birdie on 18. 012 u.s. open champ has a lead but misses a putt on 17. nice birdie put on 7. he's the leader. abc7 sports brought to you by orchard supply hardware. >> they'd like to see the ballpark. >> yes. >> join me tonight at 9:00, we have video at 9:00 >> then, at 11:00 officers shoot and kill a woman in san jose. tonight new cell phone video. and tonight we have a quest and
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new york med. >> we'll be back with that. you can see all programming go to watch abc.com and down road from the app store. >> our coverage continues on twitter at abc7 news bay area. >> we appreciate your time.
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this is the "jeopardy!" battle of the decades. here are today's former champions from our first decade -- she was a recent college graduate when she won five games in 1992. she now lives in finland where she is a strategic market analyst for a telecommunications company. please welcome... he was an aerospace engineer who had just moved to california when he won the tournament of champions in 1993. today, he's mostly retired, but is still putting satellites into orbit as an aerospace consultant. please welcome... and he had just graduated from law school and was clerking for the supreme court when he became a five-time "jeopardy!" champion in 1987. in 2012, president obama named him to head the consumer financial protection bureau.
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please welcome... and now here is the host of "jeopardy!" -- alex trebek! thank you, johnny, and welcome, ladies and gentlemen. a degree from m.i.t. was a big help to leszek pawlowicz on yesterday's program in dealing with a category that had to do with science. who will be favored by today's categories? will it be leslie, tom, or richard? good seeing you again. here we go -- jeopardy! round. and these categories. starting off with... of course we do. we want you to name the city as we deal with... notice the "f." alex: richard, you go. "f"ive-letter words for $600.

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